SQL (Using Microsoft SQL Server) Classes

Our SQL language courses (Introduction to SQL, Intermediate Applications of SQL, and Advanced Applications of SQL) are taught using Microsoft SQL Server. The courses cover generic syntax, so it does not matter which server (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, etc.) or version you are using. These courses do not cover special features of any particular SQL package. Students using the MySQL database could also take these classes.

Introduction to SQL

(Prerequisite: Introduction to Access or equivalent experience with another database.) This course introduces SQL using Microsoft SQL Server to demonstrate generic SQL commands that can be used with a variety of client/server database systems. Learn how to do ad-hoc queries on a database to select the information you need. Topics include SQL syntax, data definition language, and data manipulation language. Learn how to create and update tables, as well as order data, group data, and generate totals. [Course Outline]Fee: $239

Intermediate Applications of SQL

(Prerequisite: Introduction to SQL or equivalent experience.) This course is designed for those who want to use more advanced SQL commands and work with data in multiple tables. This course uses Microsoft SQL Server to demonstrate generic SQL commands that can be used with a variety of client/server database systems. Learn how to do more complicated queries on a database to select the information you need. Understand how to specify multiple criteria, work with the various clauses, use the aggregate functions, sort data, and eliminate duplicate values. Learn about different types of joins, such as inner joins, outer joins, and Cartesian products. Additional topics include creating views, changing tables, copying data between tables, and working with date data. [Course Outline]Fee: $239

Advanced Applications of SQL

(Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of SQL or equivalent experience.) This course uses Microsoft SQL Server to demonstrate generic SQL commands that can be used with a variety of client/server database systems. Learn how to properly design a relational database and structure tables within the database. Learn the purpose of and how to specify primary and foreign keys. Understand the advantages of referential integrity and how it can affect data maintenance and prevent errors. Additional topics include creating indexes, using the UNION operation to combine the results of two queries into a single result set, and using ROLLUP and CUBE to summarize data. [Course Outline]Fee: $239

Advanced SQL Queries: Level 1

(Prerequisite: Intermediate Applications of SQL or equivalent experience.) Continue your path to mastery of SQL Commands with more complex queries and advanced features of SQL to access information from a relational database. Work with complex joins from multiple tables, three or more table queries, and learn to reference the same data set multiple times. Understand how to do sub-queries to handle multi-table tasks and when to use sub-queries versus using joins. Review Date Queries and understand how to use the Datename and Datepart functions. Topics include working with aggregate data and using the Over(), Group By, and Having clauses. Additional topics include Top Record/Top Percent queries and using the Rank() and Dense_Rank() functions. [Course Outline]Fee: $239

Advanced SQL Queries: Level 2

(Prerequisite: Advanced SQL Queries: Level 1 or equivalent experience.) Take your SQL skills to the next level and learn to write more advanced select queries. Building on the skills learned in the prior SQL classes, enhance your queries with date and string functions. Learn special purpose, irregular pattern, and top value queries. Use correlated subqueries to create running totals and subtotals. Explore metadata queries and schemabinding. Pivoting query results will also be covered. [Course Outline]Fee: $239